23 episodes
The "Don't Call it a Journey" Podcast The Don’t Call it a Journey Podcast
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5.0 • 53 Ratings
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If cancer has touched your life in some way, whether it be your own personal battle, or that of a loved one, you know that the road of cancer is a long one. If you are in this club that none of us asked to join, you probably know that people love to call fighting cancer a ‘journey’...but as a member of this club, you also know the real truth...that this so-called ‘journey’ of cancer really doesn’t end. Our lives are forever changed in many ways...some negative, but dare I say it, some positive, too. Join me as we talk about REAL topics around living with a cancer diagnosis as a young adult.
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A Comfortable Bench on Which to Rest...
“Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” -Mary Oliver
I have had the absolute honor of interviewing a wide range of people on this podcast… from doctors, to family members, to caregivers, and nonprofit leaders….To people still in treatment, to people trying to navigate survivorship… to people facing a stage 4 diagnosis with hope and courage. I have interviewed people who have taken what happened to them and turned it into something brave and wonderful and inspiring.
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Enjoy the little things, because one day you will look back and realize that they were the big things.
I hope that this podcast has been a comfortable bench on which to rest for you. A place where you realized that you are not alone. A place where you saw that regardless of what type of cancer you have experience with, we are in this together. Until next time… -
Mindset, Support, and Hope During Stage 4 Cancer
"She was powerful, not because she wasn't scared, but because she went on so strongly despite the fear" - Harper Lee
Today we will be chatting with Jenna Lyons, a mom of 3 young boys and a stage 5 triple positive breast cancer thriver. Jenna has a unique diagnosis story that will really prove how important it is to advocate for yourself when it comes to your health. She is going to share how she learned her cancer became metastatic, as well as what she is doing now to keep her body and her mind in the best shape it can be during her treatment and beyond.
Follow Jenna on TikTok where she shares her experiences/advice:
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Helpful organizations that Jenna has used:
https://www.elliefund.org/
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There is No Such Thing as "The Good Cancer"
“Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls. The most massive characters are seared with scars.” - Khalil Gibran
Today on the podcast I will be speaking to Julia Becker Collins. She is a successful business woman, an ultramarathoner, and a thyroid cancer survivor! I am so excited for you all to hear her story today. She will share what it was like going through a cancer diagnosis and treatment during the heart of the pandemic. She will also speak to what her treatment was like, and how her cancer experience has shaped her life today. I hope you enjoy the episode!
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All Things Lymphedema: What Is Lymphedema and How Do I Proactively Treat It?
“At the end, it’s not about what you have or even what you’ve accomplished… it’s about who you’ve lifted up, who you’ve made better. It’s about what you’ve given back.” -Denzel Washington
On the podcast today we have Certified Lymphedema Therapist, Betty Westbrook. Betty has her own podcast, called The Lymphedema Podcast, where she releases episodes monthly on various topics to help spread awareness and information to help people around the country who struggle with Lymphedema. In our interview, we discuss how Betty got into the field, WHAT lymphedema actually is, and she answers ALL of the questions that many of our “Don’t Call it a Journey” audience members sent in!
Follow Betty on Instagram @lymphedemapodcast
Check out her Podcast website:
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How Experiencing Grief and Loss Led Mary Latham on a Quest to Search for More Good in the World
“Though we travel the world over to find the beautiful, we must carry it with us, or we find it not” -Ralph Waldo Emerson
This is an incredibly special episode - you will get to hear an interview with Mary Latham. Mary and I actually went to college together, but it has been many years since we’ve spoken. I just knew that I had to get her on the podcast because of her inspiring story, and I think you will agree once you hear more about her amazing journey… and speaking of the word ‘journey’, you will notice that I comfortably use that term to describe Mary’s experience. I want to speak for a second as to why… this JOURNEY, this mission that Mary set out on had a very clear goal: from October 2016 to November 2019 Mary drove her mother's old Subaru (in her honor) 43,000 miles across America to collect stories of acts of human kindness. She hit all 50 states and now plans to compile the stories into a book to donate to hospital waiting rooms. The journey itself had a clear starting point and a clear ending point….but she’s not done helping others. In this interview you will learn why Mary went on this mission to search for more good in the world, what she learned along the way, and what her big plans are for the future of the “More Good” project.
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Website: https://www.moregood.today/
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Sharing Authentically as a Cancer Advocate, the Highs and Lows of Being Vulnerable on Social Media, and the Realities of Fertility Preservation and Family Planning During and After Cancer
“Vulnerability sounds like truth and feels like courage. Truth and courage aren’t always comfortable, but they’re never weakness.” -Brene Brown
Our guest on the podcast today is Mindy Miller! She is a young adult breast cancer survivor who has openly shared her experience on social media in an effort to help others going through similar things. It takes a lot of courage to be that vulnerable, and I know that I personally have felt very validated in my own experience and emotions after reading Mindy’s words. Today we will be talking about her experience with cancer, when and how she decided to take her experience public in order to help others, and her journey with fertility preservation during cancer treatment…something that I think unfortunately isn’t discussed nearly enough.
Please be sure to follow Mindy on Instagram @msmindymiller
Customer Reviews
Thank You
This podcast verbalizes and validates so much of what I have felt throughout my experience. I was diagnosed in June 2019 with Synovial Sarcoma and I’ve really struggled post active treatment to feel ok and to figure out how I can move forward from this. This podcast has made me feel heard and so much less isolated. Thank you so so much!
Wonderful, raw, touching
A heartfelt look into what it is actually like to go through cancer as a family. I’m blessed to not have had this type of experience yet (and it’s sad to say but the word “yet” is probably our reality) but listening to Lisa’s podcast has tons of different insight of what it’s like to go through cancer from different family member perspectives.
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Every episode has been so well done. The questions are to the point and Lisa keeps all of her guests on track with the purpose of educating all of us on what these amazing people have gone through. I have such respect for each and every guest. The fact that they can all laugh, cry, educate and spread such joy for life is a testament to how strong a person can be when faced with a cancer diagnosis. I wish I could give more than 5 stars!!